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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,422.80, 217,972.20 and 56,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,422.80, 217,972.20 and 56,646.80 is: 84,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,422.80 : 217,972.20 = 56,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,422.80/217,972.20 = 56,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,422.80x = 217,972.20 × 56,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,422.80x = 12,347,427,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,427,618.96/145,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,907.10

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